Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.62.7
Ūti· What drives us to actRestless Strength Seeks Destructive Conflict
“Eager to fight with the elephants who rule the directions, O primeval lord, I went forth, pulverizing mountains with my arms, which were itching for battle. But even those great elephants fled in fear.”
What the purport teaches
- Bāṇāsura’s arms were itching for battle, and he went out seeking the elephants who rule the directions.
- As he went, he pulverized mountains with his arms.
- Even those great elephants fled in fear, leaving his desire to fight unsatisfied.
Try this today
When you feel an urge to argue today, pause instead of provoking a conflict.
Ask yourself
Does the urge to prove my strength ever make me disturb others?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.